Our state-of-the-art equipment performs more than 75,000 examinations each year. Furthermore, our radiologists and technologists are fully trained and experienced in providing you and your family with efficient, caring service.

CT or CAT Scan (computed tomography)

What Happens? You lie still on a table and may have to hold your breath for a short time. The CT machine is aimed at the part of your body the health care provider needs to see. For some CT scans you may receive a “contrast dye,” which makes parts of your body show up better. The dye may be given through an intravenous (IV) tube or a syringe in your arm. Some dye is given in a drink.

What Happens? You lie still on a table that slides inside a tunnel-shaped machine. You may ahve ot hold your breath for parts of the exam. For some MRI scans, you may receive a "contrast dye," which makes parts of your body show up better. The dye can be given throug han intravenous (IV) tube or a syringe in your arm. Some dye is given in a drink.

What Happens? Before the test, you receive a small amount of radioactive material, which makes parts of your body show up better. The material can be given through an intravenous (IV) tube or a syringe in your arm. Some is given in a drink. You wait as the material is absorbed by your body. This may take an hour or more. Then you lie still on a table while the camera takes images.